Talent Tracker SA still going strong in the community
According to Tholi Madondo, the objection of the organisation is to build and upgrade sports facilities in the community and discover talent.
Talent Tracker South Africa is a sports development organisation which was registered in 2009 and is based in Kliptown. Even though the organisation is based in Kliptown, it does not only focus on the Kliptown area but other communities such as Ennerdale as well.
According to Tholi Madondo, the objection of the organisation is to build and upgrade sports facilities in the community and discover talent. After many years in the sports development sector, the founder is excited to announce the up-and-coming Talent Tracker Football Academy.
“The football academy was supposed to open a long time ago but we do not have sports facilities in Kliptown so that is what caused the delay. Kliptown is so rich in history but we do not have our own sporting grounds, it is very embarrassing,” said Madondo.
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He went further to explain that he along with the ward councillors have identified spaces in the community which they are going to turn into sports grounds so that the soccer teams can have a place for training.
“I would like to thank ward councillors Fazel Jaffer and Peter Rafferty of ward 17 and 18 for working together on this sports programme. Also thank you to the City of Joburg Community Development for agreeing to support and assist in making sure that our sports programmes become a success. I would also like to thank the parents who have started to register their kids for the academy and supporting the Talent Tracker vision and objectives,” added Madondo.
Talent Tracker SA through the academy will also be hosting their first tournament called ‘Back to Dust Soccer Tournament’ which is said to start in September with hopes that the lockdown restrictions will be eased. “We discourage things like hookah pipe because it starts with that, then next it elevates to serious drugs. The community needs to work together in terms of encouraging kids to do sports rather than buying them things like hookah pipes. This is one of the things the academy will be looking at eliminating amongst children,” concluded Madondo.
The organisation is now pleading with small businesses to come on board and support the sports programmes by assisting with kits and sports equipment.
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